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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,422.50, 66,633.76 and 11,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,422.50, 66,633.76 and 11,590.50 is: 17,385.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,422.50 : 66,633.76 = 11,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,422.50/66,633.76 = 11,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,422.50x = 66,633.76 × 11,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,422.50x = 772,318,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,318,595.28/44,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.75

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